“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” – 1 Corinthians 8:6
Lots of people believe lots of things. However, for Christians, this is a great one-verse explanation of some of the most critical things we believe about the first two persons of the Godhead. There is one God in three persons. He is eternally Father, Who spoke all of Creation into existence. He formed mankind out of dust and breathed life into us. We exist for His glory.
He is eternally Son. Our Lord and absolutely King. Jesus the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One. Eternally existing and the means of creation. The Father made all things through the Son and the Son sustains all of Creation by His will. Through Christ, we exist. Through Christ, we are forgiven, freed, and raised to new life when we believe in Him. Through Christ, we are adopted into God’s family. The Father is our Father. The Son is our older brother.
He is eternally Spirit. The Holy Spirit seals every follower of Jesus as truly belonging to God. He indwells us. Convicts us. Comforts us. Intercedes for us. Transforms us. Guides us. Illuminates our minds. Empowers us to follow Jesus and become more and more like Him. Praise the Father. Praise the Son. Praise the Spirit, three-in-one. Praise and #FollowJesus!